Ryzon Ryzon BAKING BOOK A PRACTICAL MANUAL FOR THE PREPARATION OF FOOD REQUIRING BAKING POWDER kr COMPILED AND EDITED BY MARION HARRIS NEIL, M. C. A. Author of "Salads, Sandwiches and Chafing Dish Recipes," Etc. WITH MASTER RECIPES BY Miss JESSIE A. LONG Miss ALICE BRADLEY Instructor in Cookery, Pratt Principal, Miss Farmer's School Institute, Brooklyn, N. Y. of Cookery, Boston, Mass. JANET Mckenzie hill MARY MASON WRIGHT Editor of "American Cookery,'^ Cooking Expert of the "Designer" Boston. Mass, ELIZABETH O. HILLER Mrs. LEMCKE-BARKHAUSEN Denver School of Cookery Principal Greater New York Conking School MARIA W. HILLIARD KATHARINE LAWRENCE Wellesley Hills, Mass, Director of Household Mrs. ANNA E. SCOTT Science. Temple University, Cooking Expert and Food _ Philadelphia, Pa. Econojnist of the "Philadelphia Mrs. HARRIETT COLE North American" EMMONS Mrs. CHRISTINE FREDERICK Manager, RYZON Service Staff Consulting Household Engineer Copyright, igiy GENERAL CHEMICAL HOW THE RYZON BAKING BOOK WAS MADE WHEN the marketing of Ryzon was begun, it was soon learned that a practical manual for the use of baking powder was desirable. There seemed to be no really scientific or accurate instructions which could be used with assurance of satisfactory results. It appeared that the use of baking powder was a matter of personal experience with one brand that might or might not be desirable or efficient. It was discovered that the present baking powder recipe books did not contain recipes now used in the best homes, and that the indefinite instructions seemed of little value to cooks in using any kind of baking powder. Therefore, it was quickly decided that the Ryzon Baking Book should be as much of an improvement over previous baking powder recipe books, as Ryzon, The Perfect Baking Powder, is an improve- ment compared with the old kinds of baking powder. To this end an extensive campaign of advertising for practical home recipes was inaugurated, with an offer of prizes to secure the best possible home recipes in use, and Marion Harris Neil was en- gaged to supervise the work, adding thereto her store of tested recipes, together with her experience in compiling practical cooking manuals. Thousands of good housekeepers in many States submitted their best and most original home recipes, from which a number of prize selections were made for the Ryzon Baking Book by expert judges. The Master Recipes were obtained from the prominent cooking experts whose names they bear, and many excellent and unusual private recipes were contributed from homes where they have been in practical use. Every one of the prize selections was carefully tested by actual baking, and doubly checked by the Ryzon Service Staff, before being included in the Ryzon Baking Book. Level spoonful, J^ os. RYZON. Rounding spoonful, %to 14 oz. OTHERS. Heapins spoonful, yiloHoz.OTHKRS. Modem recipes and the cooking schools now use standard Level spoon measurements for baking powders. Much of the so-called "bad luck" which untrained cooks experience in the use of all baking powders is caused by inaccurate measurements and the use of too much or too little for perfect baking results. GENERAL DIRECTIONS FOR USE OF RYZON One Level teaspoonful (14 oz.) of Ryzon to each cup (}4 lb-) of flour is sufficient for making cakes in which eggs are used. Two Level teaspoonfuls (K oz.) of Ryzon to each cup {}4 pint) of flour are sufficient for best results in making biscuits, muffins, waffles. Two and one-half Level teaspoonfuls (% oz.) to each cup (X pint) of buckwheat flour, graham flour, whole grain flours and meals, are required when eggs are not used. Each Ryzon recipe gives accurate Level measurements and weights of ingredients, with directions which, if carefully followed with the use of Ryzon, The Perfect Baking Powder, will insure perfect home baking. — The Perfect Baking Powder, is the result of YZON years of research work by the General Chemical Company. This Company's staff includes some of the most eminent men in chemistry. For many years it has been produc- ing the materials used by Baking Powder manufacturers and has been particularly well situated to understand the needs of the industry and to direct its research work along lines most likely to yield important results. Baking Powder is a necessity. A good baking powder is essential to the comfort and convenience of every home. The solving of the baking powder problem, to produce for the American people and for the world a "perfect baking powder," one which should be not only efficient and practical, but should also fulfill all desirable requirements from the standpoint of purity and health,—is an achieve- ment of which any company of scientific men might feel proud, especially when they are able to offer Ryzon, with all of its improvements over old-fashioned baking powders, at a lower price than usually asked for high grade baking powder. After having perfected Ryzon to their own satisfaction, officers of the General Chemical Company indirectly sent samples of Ryzon to the most famous cooking experts. They were asked to try this new baking powder,—which then had no name,—and to say unreservedly what they thought. The replies were uniformly that this was the most wonderful baking powder ever tried, that less was required than of other baking powders, and that the results were perfect. Finally, this new Ibaking powder was sent to one of America's greatest food authorities, who was asked for his frank opinion of it from a health standpoint. He wrote, in reply, that "Ryzon has qualities of excellence and physiological relations which entitle it to the confidence and patronage of the public." His opinion has been confirmed by other leading food experts of America. This is the reason for Ryzon, which is a guaranteed American pure food product of superior quality and efficiency, at a fair price. RYZON ECONOMICAL BREAD BY MRS. WILLARD STEELE, CHATTANOOGA, TENN. 2 level cupfuls (i pint) toasted and ground bread crumbs. 2 level cupfuls (10 ounces) graham flour. 5 level teaspoonfuls Ryzon. iX level teaspoonfuls salt. I egg. 1 tablespoonful molasses. 2 cupfuls milk and water (i pint), or potato water. Put into a bowl bread crumbs, graham flour, RvzoN and salt. Stir molasses into the milk and RYZON BAKING POWDER BREAD water and add to the tiry ingredients, mixing thoroughly. 4 level teaspoonfuls Ryzon. 4 level cupfuls (i pound) flour. Bake in well-greased bread pans in a moderate }4 level teaspoonful salt. oven until the loaves—leave the sides of the pans I level tablespoonful {}4 ounce) sugar. and are a nice brown ^ about forty-five minutes. 4 tablespoonfuls (2 ounces) butter. Sufficient; for two small loaves. I egg. I cupful {yi pint) milk or }4 cupful milk Note: — Left over or stale pieces of any bread cupful water. and }4 may be thoroughly dried or toasted in the oven (often while other cooking is being done on top of Mix flour, Ryzon, salt and sugar together and the stove), cooled, and then ground fine through sift twice into a large bowl; add butter, cut it in the meat chopper. These bread crumbs are use- with a knife, then rub it in as lightly as possible ful for many things in place of flour, as in the with the tips of the fingers, just working it until above recipe, and may also be used to advantage the shortening is well blended with flour mix- to thicken meat gravies. ture. The water in which potatoes have been boiled Beat up egg, add milk to it, then add to dry in- will be found valuable for makirig breads and adds gredients, mixing to a soft dough with a knife or a certain amount of mineral nutriment much spoon. Turn out onto a floured baking board, needed in our diet, but too often wasted. knead lightly and quickly to a smooth dough, place in a well-greased bread pan, allow to rise for This bread may be varied by adding raisins, fifteen minutes in a cosy place, then bake in a nuts, dates, candied orange peel or figs, and half moderate oven for forty minutes. cupful sugar, if a sweet bread is desired. Lard or drippings may be used in place of butter. Sufficient for one medium-sized loaf. RZYON RYE BREAD This bread is delicious. The loaf illustrated 2^2 level cupfuls (10 ounces) rye flourorraeal. is especially good for sandwiches. iK level cupfuls (6 ounces) flour. 2 level tablespoonfuls (i ounce) butter sub- stitute. 6 level teaspoonfuls Ryzon. 1 level teaspoonful salt. 2 tablespoonfuls jnolasses. I >^ cupfuls {yi pint), scant, milk or milk and water. Into a bowl sift rye, flour, Ryzon and salt; add molasses arid milk. Mix carefully, turn into a greased and .floured bread tin and bake in a very moderate oven for about one hour. Sufficient for one large loaf. ; ' m^ir'm^^fy'^fm^ -^ ^T?^? '"'' RYZON BISCUITS—Master Recipe By Maria W. Hiiitard, Wellesley Hills, Mass. RYZON BISCUITS Master Recipe as they will be more delicate and lighter than RYZON BISCUITS when placed close together. Sufficient for twelve biscuits. 2 level cupfuls {yi pound) flour. 4 level teaspoonfuls Ryzon. RYZON 1 level teaspoonful salt. "HOT-DOG" DAINTIES 2 tablespoonfuls (i ounce) butter or i BY MRS. JOHN W. TOLSON, WASHINGTON, D. C. tablespoonful butter and i tablespoon- 4 level cupfuls (i pound) flour. ful lard, I level teaspoonful salt. ^cupful {i}4 gills) to I cupful milk. Mix flour, RyzoN, and salt and sift into a basin add butter or lard, and chop with a sharp knife until mealy. Add milk gradually until mixture is soft and spongy.